When a patient receives medical services from a physician assistant, the supervising physician’s involvement in the patient’s care, including patient evaluation and follow-up care by the supervising physician, shall be appropriate to the nature of the practice and the acuity of the patient’s medical issue, as determined by the supervising physician.
History. Code 1981, § 43-34-109 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2011, p. 441, § 4/HB 303.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Article 4 - Physician Assistants
§ 43-34-101. Legislative Purpose
§ 43-34-104. Notice of Application Approval or Disapproval; Issuance of License
§ 43-34-105. Performance of Tasks in Accordance With Job Description
§ 43-34-106. Posting Notice That Assistants Are Being Utilized
§ 43-34-107. Termination of Approval and Revocation of License; Notice and Hearing; Sanctions
§ 43-34-108. Powers and Duties of Board
§ 43-34-109. Involvement of Supervising Physician in Patient’s Care
§ 43-34-110. Abortions Not to Be Performed by Physician Assistants